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Is INSISTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSISTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSISTS mean?

Insists is a form of INSIST.

  1. verb

    be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

    “I must insist!”

  2. verb

    beg persistently and urgently

    “I importune you to help them”

  3. verb

    postulate positively and assertively

    “The letter asserts a free society”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

7

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for INSISTS

INSISTS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from INSISTS

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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